Bank of China Ltd (BoC), the country's fourth-largest lender by assets, posted a 11.8per cent increase in first-half net profit on Monday, the biggest jump since 2013 as business activity recovered ... ( read original story ...)
The Future of Supply Chains
In this difficult past year, the West has come to see how vulnerable it is to supply chains that are largely focused around China The COVID-19 pandemic ramped up discussion about changing global ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus pandemic contributing to ‘myopia boom’ among Hong Kong children, study finds
Study finds that incidence rate of nearsightedness may be 2½ times higher amid the pandemic, with cases progressing twice as quickly. ( read original story ...)
SenseTime Files for IPO in Hong Kong. Why U.S. Investors May Want to Sit It Out.
SenseTime, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, is under U.S. scrutiny and could be included among companies that are off limits to U.S. investors. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s SFC Suspends Former Emperor Representative for Two Years
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced on Monday that it had suspended a former licensed representative of Emperor Securities Limited. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: jab rules update allows Hong Kong residents stranded in Philippines, Indonesia to return
Hong Kong residents who have been fully vaccinated in either country and are able to present a valid inoculation document will be allowed to return. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Asia appoints former SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar as non-executive director
Kumar was previously appointed as senior advisor by Baring Private Equity Asia and an advisor to Kotak Investment Advisors ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-SBI chief Rajnish Kumar joins HSBC Board in Asia
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC) has appointed Rajnish Kumar as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the board of its Asian entity. ( read original story ...)
China banking and insurance regulator fines PICC Property & Casualty
China's banking and insurance regulator on Monday said it was fining PICC Property and Casualty Co Ltd due to a violation of the insurance law.The non-life insurer was fined 500,000 yuan (US$77,000), ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China H1 profit rises 12%, biggest first half jump since 2013
Bank of China Ltd (BoC) (601988.SS), the country's fourth-largest lender by assets, posted a 11.8% increase in first-half net profit on Monday, the biggest jump since 2013 as business activity ... ( read original story ...)
Former SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar joins HSBC board in Asia
Rajnishs depth and breadth of experience across Indias financial industry will be an invaluable addition to the Board of the Groups flagship Asian entity as HSBC directs its focus towards the region. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Asia appoints former SBI chief Rajnish Kumar as independent director
Rajnish Kumar will also be a member of the Audit Committee and Risk Committee of HSBC's Asian entity, which includes the Indian operations of the bank. ( read original story ...)
Ex-SBI chief Rajnish Kumar appointed HSBC independent director
Rajnish’s depth and breadth of experience across India’s financial industry will be an invaluable addition," said Peter Wong, Chairman of the Board of HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Axis Bank Limited, Hong Kong Branch — Moody’s assigns B1(hyb) Axis Bank’s proposed AT1 capital securities
Axis Bank's proposed AT1 capital securitiesRead the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)